Easy Pasta Sauce

I always say that I should have been born Italian with as much pasta as I eat. I seriously LOVE it. Most of my recipes might even end up being pasta because it is such a staple in my household.

 

 This is my basic recipe for tomato sauce with meat. As you can see, I like mine on the sweeter side. Normally, I can my own vegetables and use them all year round. But since my tomatoes aren't quite ready yet and I have used all of my veggies from last year I used a jar from the store. This is a really easy sauce when you are rushed for time or have company coming over. No peeling tomatoes! Just add into a big pot and simmer for 45 minutes.

 

 

What you will need

 

28oz can crushed tomatoes

24 oz jar of marinara (I like the kind with burgundy wine added)

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon salt

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 tablespoon pepper

2 tablespoons sugar

1 cup water

2 pounds of ground beef

 

 

Brown your ground beef in a large skillet, drain

 

In a large pot, combine ground beef, garlic, crushed tomatoes and seasonings

 

cook together for 5-10 minutes

 

Add cup of water and deglaze your pan

 

add marinara

 

Simmer on low for 30-45 minutes until the flavors develop

 

add in fresh basil and parsley for an extra boost

 

 

 

 

I served over spaghetti squash and topped with grated parmesan